Murder On The Dance Floor: Part One
Forgotten Australia29 Kesä 2019

Murder On The Dance Floor: Part One

In 1925 beautiful young Audrey Campbell Jacob shot a young man dead in front of hundreds of revellers during a charity dance in the ballroom of Government House in Perth — and the court case that followed the crime was every bit as shocking. For more information, including photos and articles, go to www.forgottenaustralia.com and www.facebook.com/forgottenoz

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